5.)The Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850



1. What was the name of the compromise that dealt with slavery that was written into the Constitution?
The name of the compromise was the Missouri compromise
2. What did the compromise do?
The compromise allowed Missouri to become the 24th state in the United States.
3. How did the Missouri Compromise solve the problem of the balance of free and slave states?
Congress from Kentucky came up with a compromise that banned slavery
4. What year was Maine admitted to the Union? Was it a free or slave state?
Maine was admitted in 1820 as a free state.
5. What year was Missouri admitted to the Union? Was it a free or slave state?
Missouri was admitted as a slave state in 1821.
6. What does this section of the document state about fugitive or "runaway" slaves?
This section says that if runaway slave is found they get sent back to their owner by law.
7. Who proposed the solutions for the Compromise of 1850?
Henry clay proposed the solutions in 1850.


8. Did California want to be a free or slave state? Why was this problem?
California wanted to be a free state but it was a problem because the Missouri compromise couldn’t balance it out.
9. In the compromise, how was the issue of slavery solved in the territories of New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah?
The fugitive slave act was passed to add more free states.

10. What happened to the issue of slavery in the District of Columbia.?
The slave trade would be abolished in the District of Columbia.
11. When California was admitted as a free state, what was passed to pacify to calm someone who is angry southern states?
When California was admitted as a free state politicians were pacified.
12. What did the Fugitive Slave Act require officers of the law to do?
The fugitive slave act made any Federal marshal or other officers of the law responsible for arresting runaway slaves.

13. What does the poster above warn the colored people of Boston about?
It warns about talking to police officers on duty.
14. Why do you think many slaves fled to Canada after the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act?
The slaves went to Canada because it was a free country.
15. What organization became more active after the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act?
The Underground Railroad was more affective.
16. What did the Compromise of 1850 accomplish?
The compromise of 1850 kept the nation united.
17. What issue would divide the country for the next decade?
Slavery would have divided the country.
18. What do you think would be the result of the divisions between free and slave states?
The result of the divisions would divide whole nation.
19. Look at Compromise of 1850 map. What were the territories open to slavery?
The territories open to slavery are Mexico, New Mexico, Indian, and Utah territory.
20. What do you think might happen in the territories that were open to slavery?
The territories open to slavery would probably end up as slave states 18.

4.) Andrew Jackson hero vs. villain (binh & nick)


3.) Andrew Jackson Research


Questions
Notes
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  1. Andrew Jackson serve as president for 2 term 7 years.
  2. Born and grow in the western frontier.
  3. The founder of Democratic Party.
  4. Andrew Jackson family members all died when he was 14.
  5. Married and adopted Robards' nephew, named Andrew Jackson Jr.
  6. Went to Harvard lawyer school.
  7. In 1796 Jackson helped write the constitution for the new state of Tennessee.
  8. In 1797–98 he served as a U.S. senator.
  9. Andrew Jackson become a general for Tennessee in 1802.
  10. He became a war hero for fight and win the Battle of Orleans.
  11. Conquest Florida without anyone permission.
  12. Jackson ran for president, he got the major votes but not the require votes.
  13. Adam win the 1823 election votes.
  14. In 1828 he ran for president again this time he was known to be the man of the people.
  15. Jackson ended the national bank.
  16. He try to banned the writing of the anti-slavery.
  17. Jackson force the Indian to get out of their land.
Georgia later forced about 15,000 Cherokee to leave; their march west became known as the trailer of tear.
If Jackson can run as president for another year would he do it? Why?
What effect did Andrew Jackson childhood have on his life?
What happen if Jackson never win the Battle of Orleans, would he still be president?

Good
Bad
Became a hero of the war of 1812 by won the battle of new Orleans.
Took Florida without asking for permission.
The founder of Democratic Party.
He took land away from the native Indians and he created the trail of tears.
Stopped the British from invading Florida.
Used the Spoil System
He got more land for the united states
Put tariffs on every British import.
Win two election in a row.
Trying to ban the anti-slavery writing.

He had a bad reputation before the Battle of 1814


Why did leaders NOT elect A. Jackson in the previous election?
The reason is that Andrew Jackson didn’t elect as president is because he have a major of the votes. John Q. Adams planed that if Henry Clay helped him in becoming president, he would give the title of secretary of state to him. In 1828 Andrew Jackson win the election because he got all the votes from the western settler.

Andrew Jackson
Hero
Villain
Became a hero of the war of 1812 by won the battle of new Orleans.
Took Florida without asking for permission.
The founder of Democratic Party.
He took land away from the native Indians and he created the trail of tears.
Stopped the British from invading Florida.
Used the Spoil System
He got more land for the united states
Put tariffs on every British import.

Trying to ban the anti-slavery writing.





2.)John Quincy Adams Scavenger Hunt


1. Where (city/state) was he born? John Quincy Adams in Braintree (now Quincy), Mass.
2. Who was his daddy? John Quincy Adams eldest son of John Adams
3. What college did he go to? Adams returned to Massachusetts where he entered Harvard College in Cambridge.
4. What political party did he get kicked out of? Political party did he get kicked out of is the Federalist.
5. Which treaty did he help negotiate in 1814? Adam help negotiate in 1812 the treaty of Ghent.
6. In the election of 1824, nobody was able to get enough electoral votes. Who elected Adams as President in 1825, and whom did he beat? Clay give all his votes to Adam that how Adam win the 1825 Presidential election against Andrew Jackson.
7. What set of museums in Washington D.C. did he help set up? The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.
8. Adams had a stroke while on the floor of the House, and died two days later on Feb. 23, 1848.
9. When Adams was Secretary of State he helped write this document, which told other countries to leave Latin America alone. The Monroe Doctrine
10. Who was John Quincy Adams’ Vice-President? John Quincy Adams’ Vice-President was John C. Calhoun.
11. Write a letter to J.Q.A. that asks questions about his life and achievements.
Dear President Adams,
Like George Washington is the first President and a war heroes, like Andrew Jackson who lead US army to the win of the Battle of Orleans. What have you do to help the country a better place? During your presidency what did you accomplished? Did you have any regress when you died?

12.)Henry Clay and The North

The American System1. What was the purpose of the American System? The purpose of the American System was to help improve the American economy.
2. Whose idea was it?Henry Clay thought of the American System.
3. What were the three parts of it? The three parts of the American System is A tariff, a National bank, and Roads and Canals.
4. What did Clay hope the American System would do? Henry Clay hoped the American System would help the United States be able to become independent from Europe.
The Monroe Doctrine5. What were the four points of the Monroe Doctrine? The four points of the Monroe Doctrine are:

  • The Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization.
  • The political system of the Americas was different from Europe.
  • The United States would regard any interference in Western hemispheric affairs as a threat to its security.
  • The United States would refrain from participation in European wars and would not disturb existing colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
6. What did the Monroe Doctrine warn other countries about?The Monroe Doctrine warned the rest of the world, especially Europe.
7. How did the United States now see itself after the Monroe Doctrine?The United States now see itself after the Monroe Doctrine the United States now saw itself as a world power, and it would protect its interests in the Western Hemisphere.
The Erie Canal
8. When was the Erie Canal begun? The Erie Canal begun 1817.
9. When did the Erie Canal open?The Erie Canal open in 1825,
10. How long was the canal? The canal was 363 miles long.
11. What waterways did the Erie Canal connect?Hudson river and lake Erie
Shipping in New York
12. How did the canal help merchants who were shipping goods between New York and Lake Erie? Before the canal, shipping goods between Lake Erie and New York City cost 100 dollars a ton and took more than three weeks.
13. How did the Erie Canal pay off the money it cost to build it? The Erie Canal pay off the money it cost to build it by the state charged tolls to use the canal.
Look at the map below and answer the questions that follow.

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14. What are four major cities along the Erie Canal? Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo
15. What waterway connected the Erie Canal to Albany? Chaplain Canal
16. At what city does the Erie Canal start near on Lake Erie? Buffalo
17. What route would a ship take to get from Albany to Lake Ontario? The Erie Canal
18. What body of water is farthest east on the map? Oswego Canal

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19. According to the chart above, how long did it take freight to travel on the Erie Canal? How long over the dirt road? It took 9 days to travel on lake Erie and 15-45 days on the dirt road
20. Name two reasons why the travel on the canal was better than traveling on the dirt road? 2 reasons why traveling on the canal is better then the dirt road is the time and the cost per ton